BuildingEnergy Boston 2023 Community Events

Community Events are open to all BuildingEnergy Boston 2023 attendees.


Monday

Monday, March 27, 2023 - 5:00pm
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Community Happy Hour

Kick off BuildingEnergy Boston 2023 and meet fellow attendees at a community happy hour, hosted by Vicinity Energy. Light appetizers will be provided, and there will be a cash bar.

Sauciety

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm


Tuesday

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 8:00am
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Trade Show Open

Join us for coffee and tea while you check out the exhibitors at the Trade Show.

Trade Show Floor

8:00 am to 9:00 am

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 9:00am
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Tuesday Keynote — Revolutionary Codes: Bringing Net-Zero to Scale

This community has spent decades laying the groundwork for net-zero-energy buildings. Now we stand at an exciting turning point, as the technologies and approaches we have long fought for are beginning to enter the mainstream and even be written into building codes. The 2023 Massachusetts Stretch Code makes ultra-low-energy buildings mandatory... Full Description

Speakers: Jacob KnowlesLisa Cunningham

Harbor 1-3

9:00 am to 10:00 am

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 12:00pm
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Lunch

Enjoy lunch while networking at the Trade Show.

Trade Show Floor

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

HERS Rater Embodied Carbon Discussion

Bring your lunch from the buffet and talk shop with other HERS Raters! Among other topics, we'll be discussing how to integrate accounting for embodied carbon into the HERS Rating process, both through the BEAM estimator software and through a potential new RESNET standard.

Speakers: Michael BrowneJacob Deva RacusinAndy Buccino

Marina 3-4

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

BuildingEnergy Scholars Team

Invitation only. A group of students and staff from multiple Boston-area schools will be using this space to debrief their morning on the tradeshow floor. The participating students are at the conference to learn about connecting with the resources of our community, including potential career paths as part of a partnership between NESEA and The... Full Description

Lewis

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

BE the Future Scholarship Lunch

Invitation only. This annual networking lunch brings together recipients of NESEA's BE the Future scholarship and supporters of the program. Included in each scholarship is a NESEA Membership, a pass to a BuildingEnergy Pro Tour, and a pass to BuildingEnergy Boston. This lunch offers an opportunity for recipients to meet one another and to make... Full Description

Carlton

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 4:00pm
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Open Discussion: Scaling through Codes and Regulations

Inspired by our opening keynote session? Have questions? Join experts on the current state of codes and regulations throughout the Northeast for an open discussion about where we are and where we're going in this important area.

Speakers: Jacob KnowlesPhil KaplanAbbott PriceLisa Cunningham

Marina 3-4

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 5:00pm
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Trade Show Reception

Made possible by Daikin. All conference attendees are invited to mingle on the trade show floor during this reception that includes a cash bar and light snacks. Celebrate the first day of the conference, catch up with friends, and make new connections while learning about products and services important to the success of the industry.

Trade Show Floor

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 5:30pm
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BuildingEnergy Bottom Lines Informational Meetup

BuildingEnergy Bottom Lines is NESEA’s program for businesses dedicated to improving their triple bottom line: people, profit, and planet.

In this program, more than 60 companies are split into 6 peer groups, each with at least one dedicated facilitator, that offer support,... Full Description

Trade Show Upper Deck

5:30 pm to 6:00 pm


Wednesday

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 8:00am
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Trade Show Open

Join us for coffee and tea while you check out the exhibitors at the Trade Show.

Trade Show Floor

8:00 am to 9:00 am

Lifetime Member Breakfast

Invitation Only. This annual event provides NESEA Lifetime Members with a dedicated space to relax, network, and enjoy breakfast before a busy day at the conference. Lifetime Members will have the opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new members of our community during this informal gathering. Drop in for a minute or stay for the... Full Description

Carlton

8:00 am to 9:00 am

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 9:00am
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Wednesday Keynote — Why We Stopped Doing Deep Energy Retrofits

Made possible by DXS and HTS. After completing many Deep Energy Retrofit projects (DERs) in the late 2000s early 2010s here in Massachusetts, our residential design-build remodeling company's approach to energy retrofit work has shifted towards lighter envelope improvements and a greater focus on getting homes off of on site fossil fuel... Full Description

Speakers: Rachel WhiteBrendan Kavanagh

Harbor 1-3

9:00 am to 10:00 am

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 12:00pm
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Pat Cooke Fund Student Lunch

Invitation only. A group of students from multiple Boston-area schools will be using this space to debrief their morning on the trade show floor. The participating students are at the conference to learn about connecting with the resources of our community, supported by the Pat Cooke Fund for Climate Justice, whose objective is to promote... Full Description

Lewis

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Lunch

Enjoy lunch while networking at the Trade Show.

Trade Show Floor

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Diversity Caucus

We are thrilled to announce the 4th annual BuildingEnergy Boston Diversity Caucus.

Calling all people of color, indigenous people, queer, trans, and gender non-binary individuals, LGBTQIA, women, and people with disabilities within the larger NESEA network! Join us for a much-needed moment of interactive community building in our... Full Description

Speakers: Mel BaiserMiriam GeeAce McArletonMaria Washington

Burroughs

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 4:00pm
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Open Discussion: Scaling through Smart Retrofits

Did you leave Wednesday's keynote session with questions, concerns, or new ideas? Bring them to the table for an open discussion about how to approach retrofit work with an eye toward scalability.

Speakers: Brendan KavanaghMarc RosenbaumEva RosenbloomChris Magwood

Marina 3-4

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 5:00pm
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Closing Reception

Made possible by MassCEC. Join us for the conference's closing reception, celebrating the close of two days of connecting around the conference’s theme of Scalable Solutions. We'll also raise a class to mark the moment as this year’s conference co-chairs, Dave Boettcher and Megan Nedzinski, pass the torch to the 2024 co-chairs, Mark Schow and... Full Description

Harbor Foyer

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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